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A CLASSIC WESTERN
. . . in the tradition of John Ford. Click on the image to enlarge.
A JOHN LA GATTA FOR TODAY
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HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL
There are times when I’m ready to give up on America, but then I remember Robert Johnson and think, man, there must be some way to turn things around . . .
A NATIONAL DISGRACE
. . . that people like John Boozman serve in the United States Senate. Let us visit scorn and contempt on him and his issue until the end of time.
A GREAT NEW REVIEW
Very Enjoyable Reading Who says the short story is dead? I gave this collection of fourteen stories a try, although I hadn’t read any “western” fiction since Lonesome Dove. Mr. Fonvielle does the genre proud with realism, stark situations and … Continue reading
A NATIONAL DISGRACE
. . . that people like John Barrasso serve in the United States Senate. Let us visit scorn and contempt on him and his issue until the end of time.
FRONTIER FOOD
Lately I’ve been reading, with great delight and admiration, Frederick Law Olmsted’s A Journey Through Texas, which records a journey he and his brother took through The Lone Star State in 1857. Olmsted is best known today as the co-designer, … Continue reading
A JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW FOR TODAY
Nightfall on the Thames . . . Click on the image to enlarge.
A JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW FOR TODAY
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A JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW FOR TODAY
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WESTERN TRAILS: HOME FROM TEXAS
The first day of my drive home from Seguin, Texas found me in Van Horn, Texas at a Ramada Express. I had hoped to find a Whataburger in Van Horn but there wasn’t one. Instead, I got directed by the … Continue reading
TEXAS TRAILS: BORN ON THE BAYOU
Above is the elegant and comfortable garage apartment I was lucky enough to inhabit for SXSW, thanks to the kind hospitality of Hilmar and his wife Kaaren. I didn’t get pictures or video of several nights at SXSW, so you’ll … Continue reading
TEXAS TRAILS: RIBS, MOULES AND COUNTRY SWING
We picked up our SXSW badges in Austin on Monday, then had dinner at Lambert’s, the legendary Austin barbecue joint. The baby back ribs I had were magical, perfect — crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. … Continue reading
CYNTHIA ANN PARKER
In 1836, at the age of 9, Cynthia Ann Parker was abducted by Comanches from a frontier settlement in Texas. She married a respected Comanche warrior and had three children by him. Twenty-four years later she was re-abducted by whites … Continue reading